William Bentsen
- December 25, 2020
- 90 years
About William Bentsen
William Bentsen, 90, American Olympic sailing champion (1972).
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|William "Bill" Bentsen (February 18, 1930 – December 25, 2020) was an American sailor and Olympic champion. Bentsen was born in Chicago, Illinois. He received a gold medal in the Soling class at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. Bentsen was inducted into the National Sailing Hall of Fame in 2017.
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